Haute Hijab: New Neutrals

They are calling these'The Neutral Palette'. If you could pick one, which one would you pick?



EID SERIES: The Rizalman Collection

Welcome to our weekly 'Eid Series' of shop/designer highlights to help us prepare for Eid al Fitr. ...read more at SWEETMODESTYblog


Pre-Order Amirah Couture Spring 2013

Amirah Couture introduces simple, airy silhouettes with a dash of jazz...read more at SWEETMODESTYblog 


Today's Fashion Fix by Cover Girls

Kaaya Scarf Lookbook




It's Almost Show Time!: Our Mini Interview with Ndaa Hassan

FITRI AULIA Collection by KIVITZ Can you guess which one is our favourite?

OTHER LATEST

We're EXCITED!: Hijab House Makes Another Statement

Modest Faves at The Cannes From Our Virtual Seat Thus Far

NEW Shop To Keep Your Eye On

INTERNATIONAL: NEW Arrivals from SHUKR!

Plain, Maxi and Chiffon? Yes! by Bokitta

The Suspense Release of KOTYUR 

Our Fashion Fix: Breezy Collar Bibs by Aker

   Read more at our blog!

NEWS we're reading...

Meet Sangita, a Girl Who Became a Sex Worker in Calcutta’s Red-Light District

"Sangita Dey was driven from her village home by profound poverty. Or rather, profound poverty made her vulnerable." ..read more at THECULTUREIST


The Rise of Hijab Fashion Bloggers


"In 2007, as the fashion-blog phenomenon was gaining momentum, Mariam Sobh was a Chicago-based journalist who wore her hijab while pursuing a career in TV news. Soon, she created a site called Hijab Trendz, the first online television and podcast entertainment series aimed at Muslim women in the United States." ..read more at THEDAILYBEAST

The youngest Arab doctor

"Iqbal El-Assaad is the youngest medical doctor to graduate from Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar (WCMC-Q) in its ten-year history. When Iqbal was a toddler, she learnt algebra by watching her older siblings study. Before El-Assaad's fifth birthday, her favourite pastimes were reading books and solving mathematical problems." ...read more at NATUREMIDDLEEAST

Powerful Middle Eastern Graphics from Kuwait’s Mohammad Sharaf 

“His stark image of a pair of covered women, designed to commemorate International Women’s Day (a global event  to incite gender equality) invites wide interpretation.” …read more at GREEN PROPHET


Saudi woman Raha Moharrak becomes the youngest Arab to conquer Everest 

"Raha Moharrak, 25, not only became the first Saudi woman to attempt the climb but is also the youngest Arab to make it to the top of Everest." ...read more at GULFNEWS

From Refugee to Radio

"Coming to the United States as a Bosnian refugee, Vildana "Sunni" Puric has worked her way up to having a #1 radio show in Washington D.C. In an exclusive interview with Noor Tagouri, she shares her story of going from living in refugee camps to living the American Dream." - Noor Tagouri



BOLLYWOOD BEAUTY: 5 ESSENTIAL AYURVEDA PRACTICES FOR BEAUTY


"Slow Food. Slow Fashion. Slow Beauty? The ancient Indian science of Ayurveda teaches that practicing a slow beauty approach is the best path to a more beautiful you." ...read more at ECOSALON 

More selective Fashion NEWS picks in our Library Section.

Powerful Middle Eastern Graphics from Kuwait’s Mohammad Sharaf 

Haleh Anvari: Beyond the Cliche 

More news we're reading..

Q&A WITH ARTIST HASSAN HAJJAJ: WHEN ART BECOMES A WAY OF LIFE

THE 365 CHALLENGE: A YEAR IN PURSUIT OF STYLISH REUSED CLOTHING (ECOSALON)

Could embracing a spiritual approach to style motivate consumers to choose more sustainable fashion? (ECOSALON)

ON TREND: 7 SUSTAINABLE (NOT SNEAKY) SNEAKERS ( ECOSALON)

How To Tell Stories Through The Clothing We Wear ( REFINERY 29)

H&M, Zara Make Commitment to Safety Reform in Bangladesh (FASHIONISTA)

THE 411: MARYAM NASSIR ZADEH (STYLE.com)

6 INDIAN BEAUTY HYPES TO KNOW by Huda Kattan (SAVOIRFLAIR)

Jordan Women’s Guild in Safi has Sustainable Art in the Bag  (GREEN PROPHET)

Upscale articles we're reading...

Louise Trotter Bags It for Joseph

"As for her style of choice, Trotter opts for the shoulder bag, which she likes to wear as a clutch with the strap dangling down. “It’s how you carry it, and your attitude, that changes it from day to evening,” she said." ...read more at STYLE.com



Braids Please. (Style.com Arabia)



More upscale articles we're reading..

The earrings jet Monique Péan

The story of a pilgrimageThe lookbook Fall-Winter 2013/14 of YAKAMPOT.

INTERVIEW WITH INTERNATIONAL FASHION DESIGNER DOROTHEE SCHUMACHER (KHALEEJESQUE)

Box Clutches…. Newest Limited Collection by Hana Hani (SANS RETOUCHES)

ALANOUD SS13 COLLECTION 

3.1 PHILLIP LIM SPRING/SUMMER 2013 ACCESSORIES COLLECTION

We’re Fawning Over Faris’ Magnificently Modernist Pieces

CIRCULAR FASHION

Mediterranean Chic: Kaftan Edit (Style.com Arabia)

Dubai designer Marina Qureshi behind Florence Welch's stunning dress

"There was something in the cut, the yards of teal-green flowing chiffon, the sheer panel and gold decorative trim at the waist, not to mention the distinctive romance of form, that had people asking: did the dress Florence Welch was wearing during her stellar Sandance concert at the weekend come from the East?" ..read more at THE NATIONAL

Stealing Style From Granny


"IS CONSERVATIVE THE new radical? The fashion world certainly seems to think so. This season, designers filled their runways with restrained silhouettes that echo the graceful, showing-less-is-more aesthetic of generations past." ...read more at WSJ

Exquisite jewelry dazzles one and all 

"Siraj is a “concept” art designer who derives her inspiration from nature. She uses over 150 kinds of unique gemstones to design her creations — opals from Mexico, butterflies from Peru, turquoise from America, shells from the Pacific, and fossils of shells and inlaid leaves." ..read more at ARABNEWS


More articles at our Upscale Modesty board...

Outfit Inspiration Spotlight!

Hijab Outfit: Pink Maxi Skirt by Hijab Chic

Which Hijab color would you use with this outfit? by Hijab Fashion Inspiration



* Outfit inspirations are published with the permission of their creators and images are a courtesy from them. We ask you also to honor their work too. Please do not temper with their work.

What our partners are up to....

Gifts Of The Sultan: Old Traditions, New Ponderings! posted by The Muslim Bride

"If we were a fellow sultan though, we would of course expect nothing less then the aforementioned gifts in the beginning. Although, if we ever gave someone a comb today, they would most likely wonder if we are indirectly implying if they have horrible hair manners or perhaps indicating that it is time to tame that mane." ...read more at THEMUSLIMBRIDE

More from our partners

Interview with LiaWear Action (PHKI BLOG)

Bridal And Party Hijab Styling By Shehreen Hijab (THE MUSLIM BRIDE)

Trending this spring summer 2013: The Gypsy Style
Posted by zaynab zemmouri (UNDER A VEIL)

Trending this spring summer 2013: STRIPES
Posted by zaynab zemmouri (UNDER A VEIL)

How to wear: The Denim Shirt
Posted by zaynab zemmouri (UNDER A VEIL)

Guest Post: Your ultimate guide for a Modest Summer by farfetch.com Posted by zaynab zemmouri (UNDER A VEIL)

Join the modest style family..email us!

Part One of The Convert Survival Pack  posted by Keziah (PHKI) 

"I was inspired to create a resource pack for New Converts in the hopes that it makes their transition into Islam a seamless one." ..read more at PHKI 



ZOOM IN: Etro SS 2013 - The Asian legacy Posted by fatima zahra zemmouri (UNDERAVEIL)

"The spring is coming so it's obvious that the floral print will come along, quoting the famous Editor in chief Miranda Priestly in the Devil wears Prada movie, ''Florals? for spring? Groundbreaking.''
Inspiration: Traditional Chinese paintings." ..read more at UNDERAVEIL

In the blogosphere..

   Blog we roll with...

The Water Permeable Nail Polish Test

"I tested out Tuesday in Love and Inglot brand nail polishes to see if they were indeed water permeable. My test was to see if a droplet of water would permeate through the polish and the coffee filter/paper towel.
" ...read more at HAUTE MUSLIMAH

Why we roll with HAUTE MUSLIMAH?:

She's cool like that! And, we love her personal style. Her blog gives a woman a space for fashion, religion and modest options. Learn more about her here. In this space you will find our picks of her awesomeness writings. But, you can definitely find more of her at her blog here.


* Articles are published with the permission of the author and images are a courtesy from her. We ask you to also honor her work too.

Blog Spotlight...

Is Less Really More? The Fashion Weeks Don’t Think So… written by Humaira Ashraf of HIJABLICIOUS

"Whoever created the statement ‘less is more’ was so very wrong.

This year’s Fashion Weeks across the globe showed an outburst in modest clothing – finally, it’s a huge breakthrough" ....read more at HIJABLICIOUS

About:"Hijablicious was founded in 2010 with a passion to bring modest yet stylish clothing to the forefront of the fashion world. Since then it has grown rapidly and received attention from academics, businesses and media outlets, the highlight of which was a page spread in Marie Claire magazine. In addition to style notes, the blog now includes beauty reviews, features on inspirational women and giveaways, whilst providing a platform to help small and especially female led businesses market their products."
"When you don't dress like everyone else, you don't have to think like everyone else" - Iris Apfel

Upscale Modesty Writings

Let’s talk Contemporary | Haal,Inc.


Balance is key. Wouldn’t you agree? Harmony of the accustomed with the new is the scent of Haal, Inc. Just as the root meaning of their name states, it is distinction that sets this label apart. Their lines are clean and the minimalistic aura it cloaks itself is definitely a tease to the traditional and a provocation to the normal...read more at HAUTE ARABIA

The Value of Time

Nothing is more valuable then someone's time. Handmade by crochet designer Michaela Buerger. Her Spring/Summer 2013 collection include a combination of silk, crochet, Swarovski crystals and pearls. ..view more at our UPSCALE MODESTYblog

Looking Back - LABASAH

Archives

The Result of Fashion Forward in Dubai
Fashion Forward 

Temperley’s Wedding Dress Collection and Our Modest Picks!

RECONSTRUCTING ELEGANCE | MIMOSA LUXURY RESORT 2013

REVIVING ESSENCE| TOUJOURI RESORT WEAR 2013

MODESTY AT THE MEXICAN CATWALK: AUTUMN/WINTER 2013

A STORY OF BEAUTY, COURAGE AND GENEROSITY
"Some people think luxury is the opposite of poverty. It is not. It is the opposite of vulgarity." 
- Coco Chanel





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